Melissa Gandy

Assistant to 2 Casting Directors. Duties: making master availability lists, scheduling pre-read and director sessions, downloading and posting audition tapes to Cast-It, answering high volume of phone calls, scheduling meetings, and completing administrative tasks throughout the day. Software used: Cast-It, Breakdown Express, IMDbPro, Dropbox, Mac, and Gmail/Drive.

Assisted with pre-reads and open casting call. Duties: posting flyers in LA, scouting for talent, preparing open call (printing sides, organizing at open call location), answering high volume phone calls, scheduling auditions/meetings for Casting Director/Casting Associate, and daily administrative tasks. Software used: Cast-It, Breakdown Express, IMDbPro, Gmail/Drive

Assistant to Casting Director and Associate (Consulting period). Duties: making master availability lists, scheduling pre-read and director sessions, downloading and posting audition tapes to Cast-It, answering high volume of phone calls, scheduling meetings, and completing administrative tasks daily. Software used: Cast-It, Breakdown Express, IMDbPro, Dropbox, Mac, and Gmail/Drive.

Intern to Casting Director/Casting Associate. Duties: making master availability lists, scheduling pre-reads, downloading and posting audition tapes to Cast-It, answering high volume of phone calls, scheduling meetings, and completing administrative tasks throughout the day. Software used: Cast-It, Breakdown Express, IMDbPro, Dropbox, Mac

Assisted the Extras Casting Director with casting all extras and featured extras. Assisted with an open casting call that brought in over 1000 people. Duties: scouting daily for talent, scheduling auditions, contacting extras nightly with call times, and providing assistance to main cast. Software used: Gmail/Drive, IMDb, PC, Mac